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• Why did Bitcoin fall below $63,000? US-Iran tensions and Fed rate fears explained

  08-07-2026 14:06 via article.wn.com
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• What does the Quasi moon look like? China's Tianwen-2 spacecraft captures first glimpse of Earth's ...

  12-07-2026 06:07 via article.wn.com
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• Watch: Fireball erupts near Iran's Bushehr nuclear plant after US strike

  12-07-2026 06:07 via article.wn.com
  A massive fireball was seen rising near Iran's Bushehr nuclear power plant in videos shared on Thursday after Iranian officials said a US projectile struck the area surrounding the facility in southern Iran.The reported attack took place around noon in Bushehr province in southern Iran, according to Iranian state media, hours after the US military's Central Command said it...
  
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• Wagner’s Remnants Are Running an Opioid Empire in the Center of Africa

  12-07-2026 06:07 via article.wn.com
  Russia absorbed much of the mercenary group, but several hundred have used the painkiller tramadol to build a new haven in the Central African Republic. ......
  
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• US Strikes 140 Iranian Targets Near Strait of Hormuz in Third Wave of Attacks, Releases Footage

  12-07-2026 06:07 via article.wn.com
  The US Central Command (CENTCOM) said it has completed its third round of strikes against Iran this week, targeting around 140 Iranian military sites in response to attacks on commercial vessels in the Strait of Hormuz.CENTCOM said US forces used precision munitions...
  
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• US launches new strikes on Iran after container ship hit in Hormuz

  12-07-2026 06:07 via article.wn.com
  Iran announced the closure of the Strait of Hormuz on Sunday \\...
  
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• US-Iran War News Live Updates: Iran Closes Strait Of Hormuz After Latest US Strikes

  12-07-2026 06:07 via article.wn.com
  Iran has announced the closure Strait of Hormux closure as tensions escalate in teh region. Get all US-Iran War news live updates here. ......
  
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• US attacks Iran over ship being hit in Strait of Hormuz; Tehran lashes out again ...

  12-07-2026 06:07 via article.wn.com
  The U.S. military said Sunday it had completed its latest round of airstrikes...
  
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• Urgent: Iran launches series of strikes against U.S. targets in Middle East: media

  12-07-2026 06:07 via article.wn.com
  TEHRAN, July 12 (Xinhua) -- Iran has launched a series of strikes against U.S....
  
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• UAE, Bahrain deal with fresh missile threats after US launches retaliatory strikes overnight

  12-07-2026 06:07 via article.wn.com
  IRGC claims strike on Jordan's Prince Hassan Air Base The Iran Guards said it destroyed a command and control centre and MQ-9 drone hangars at Jordan's Prince Hassan Air Base. US launched airstrikes on coastal bases, communication towers: Iran Guards The Iran Guards said the US military carried out airstrikes...
  
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• \u2018Now they pay\u2019: US hits Iran after Strait of Hormuz closure

  12-07-2026 06:07 via article.wn.com
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• Typhoon Bavi batters east China; Taiwan reports 134 injured

  12-07-2026 06:07 via article.wn.com
  Typhoon Bavi, China's most powerful storm this year,...
  
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• Trump's Qatari-Air Force One report triggers grand jury summons for NYT journalists

  12-07-2026 06:07 via article.wn.com
  The Justice Department has subpoenaed New York Times...
  
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• Toronto street festival shooting leaves two dead, four wounded

  12-07-2026 06:07 via article.wn.com
  Toronto: A shooting near a Toronto street festival killed two people and wounded four others on Saturday, July 11, prompting police to warn of an active shooter before later saying the scene was secure. Toronto police said...
  
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• Toronto Festival Shooting: 2 killed, 4 injured as gunman opens fire at Canada's street festival, ...

  12-07-2026 06:07 via article.wn.com
  Two people died and four were injured during a Toronto...
  
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• Switzerland’s Breel Embolo given red card for simulation after video review at World Cup

  12-07-2026 06:07 via article.wn.com
  KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Switzerland forward Breel Embolo was sent off in the second half of a World Cup quarterfinal match with Argentina on Saturday night after a video review showed that he had tried to make it appear ......
  
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• Military strikes, nuclear attack or nothing? What happens if Iran assassinates Trump

  12-07-2026 06:07 via article.wn.com
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• Manhunt underway after gunman opens fire, kills two at Toronto street festival

  12-07-2026 06:07 via article.wn.com
  The gunman remains at large, with first responders rushing to piece together what happened at the long-running Latino themed cultural festival in the the city's vibrant west end ......
  
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• Manhunt after two killed in shooting at Toronto Latin culture festival

  12-07-2026 06:07 via article.wn.com
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• Malaysia's Johor state sees return of incumbent ruling coalition

  12-07-2026 06:07 via article.wn.com
  KUALA LUMPUR, July 12 (Xinhua) -- Malaysia's Barisan Nasional (BN) coalition led by the United Malays National Organization (UMNO) scored a decisive...
  
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• "Made A Poor Choice": US Strikes Iran Over Hormuz Closure, Tehran Responds

  12-07-2026 06:07 via article.wn.com
  Iran announced the closure of the Strait of Hormuz after firing on a vessel it said was taking an "unauthorised route". ......
  
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• Jude Bellingham excels in parallel World Cup but cannot win trophy alone | Barney Ronay

  12-07-2026 06:07 via article.wn.com
  Up against Norway’s heart and skill and Florida’s heat, talisman got England through – but there is much to fix...
  
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• Jaishankar condoles victims of Vietnam boat capsize

  12-07-2026 06:07 via article.wn.com
  New Delhi: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar has condoled the death of 15 Indian tourists in a boat capsize in Vietnam. “Deeply distressed by the unfortunate boat accident involving Indian nationals near Phu...
  
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• Glance: Heat's Adebayo punches former teammate

  12-07-2026 06:07 via article.wn.com
  Former Miami Heat teammates Bam Adebayo and Tyler Herro were involved in a physical altercation in Las Vegas on Friday morning, the Heat confirmed to The Athletic. ......
  
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• Flash: Iran's IRGC says it destroyed command and control center, MQ-9 drone hangars at Prince Hassan air base in Jordan

  12-07-2026 06:07 via article.wn.com
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• Flash: Argentina beats 10-man Switzerland to reach World Cup semifinals

  12-07-2026 06:07 via article.wn.com
  Flash: Argentina beats 10-man Switzerland to reach World Cup semifinals...
  
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• Feature: Haaland's "coolest" World Cup trip puts Norway on the map

  12-07-2026 06:07 via article.wn.com
  by sportswriters Li Jia and Zhao Jiantong MIAMI, United States, July 11 (Xinhua) -- Erling Haaland's World Cup campaign ended in quiet frustration on Saturday. Replaced 15 minutes before the final whistle, the Norway star striker could only watch from the sidelines as Norway crashed out, finding himself grounded by a resilient England defense. Norway's historic 2026 World Cup journey ended with a 2-1 quarterfinal defeat to England, but for Haaland, the tournament represented a breakthrough that
  
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• Container ship catches fire off Oman hours after US strike; British crew escapes on lifeboat

  12-07-2026 06:07 via article.wn.com
  A commercial container ship caught fire off the coast of Oman after sustaining damage on Saturday, prompting its crew to abandon the vessel, as tensions in the Strait of Hormuz escalated sharply after a fresh round of US military strikes on Iran.The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) said the damaged vessel was located east of Oman and confirmed that the crew had safely evacuated.'UKMTO...
  
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• Bellingham fires England past Norway into World Cup semis

  12-07-2026 06:07 via article.wn.com
  MIAMI — Jude Bellingham scored twice, including the extra-time winner, as England ground out a 2-1 victory over a battling Norway side at Miami Stadium on Saturday to reach the World Cup semi-finals for the fourth time. ......
  
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• Argentina and Switzerland head to extra time with World Cup quarterfinal tied at 1-1

  12-07-2026 06:07 via article.wn.com
  KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Argentina and Switzerland headed to extra time with their World Cup quarterfinal tied at 1-1 on Saturday night, though the Swiss were playing a man short after losing Breel Embolo a red card late in ......
  
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